Alabama HB433: Campaign finance statements; redaction required of residential addresses of candidates and officials

What the bill says

An act Relating to campaign finance; to amend Section 17-5-8.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to require the redaction of addresses of principal campaign committees on all campaign finance filings; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to campaign finance; to amend Section 17-5-8.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to require the redaction of addresses of principal campaign committees on all campaign finance filings; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 17-5-8.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§17-5-8.1 (a) Commencing with the 2014 election cycle, all All statements, reports of contributions, and expenditures, and other filings required to be filed pursuant to this chapter, shall be submitted electronically over the Internet by a computer file containing the report information in a format and medium to be prescribed by the Secretary of State. (b) Commencing with the 2014 election cycle, the The Secretary of State shall implement and maintain an electronic database accessible by the public through the Secretary of State's website which provides the capability of search and Page State's website which provides the capability of search and HB433 Engrossed retrieval of all statements, reports, and other filings required to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter. The electronic database shall be called the Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System. The searchable database shall provide the ability to search by …

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Sponsors

• Hassell, Kenyatté (D, HD-078) · primary sponsor
• Jones, Sam (D, HD-099)
• Bracy, Napoleon (D, HD-098)
• Tillman, Ontario (D, HD-056)
• Givan, Juandalynn (D, HD-060)
• Moore, M. (D, HD-059)
• Morris, TaShina (D, HD-077)
• Datcher, Kelvin (D, HD-052)
• Sellers, Patrick (D, HD-057)
• Travis, Curtis (D, HD-072)
• Gray, Jeremy (D, HD-083)
• Ensler, Phillip (D, HD-074)

Latest actions

1. April 1, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2. April 1, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
3. March 31, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House
4. March 31, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
5. March 17, 2026: Engrossed
6. March 17, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 973
7. March 17, 2026: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 972
8. March 17, 2026: Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Engrossed Substitute Offered
9. March 17, 2026: Third Reading in House of Origin
10. March 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Votes

• House Roll Call #973 (March 17, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #972 (March 17, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #971 (March 17, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB433?

HB433 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Campaign finance statements; redaction required of residential addresses of candidates and officials.

What does HB433 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to campaign finance; to amend Section 17-5-8.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to require the redaction of addresses of principal campaign committees on all campaign finance filings; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

What is the status of HB433?

In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (April 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB433?

Hassell, Kenyatté (D, HD-078), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB433?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB433